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I decided to celebrate my birthday by drawing a cupcake with my brush pen! Then I thought why don’t I make this into a free worksheet that you can download and print for a different kind of calligraphy skill practice. You can click HERE or the image below for the worksheet. To read my February 2019 […] Read more…

Get ready to be BLOWN AWAY by Bonnie Peters’ tutorial on creating calligraphy that looks like embroidery, using my new Kelly Creates Quote Pad “The Beauty of Lettering.” You can use this Quote Pad to trace and learn, and then frame these 8×10 pieces and use them as your own home decor or give them […] Read more…

When I’m teaching Beginner workshops, we always start out with basic strokes, drills and then the lowercase alphabet. Eventually though, we all want to learn to connect the letters and write words. If you’re using a small brush tip pen, you can try a fun and easy way to learn how to write words with […] Read more…

After 3 years of studying brush lettering and teaching thousands of people in workshops and online, I have come across some very common mistakes that are easily corrected. If you fix these 3 mistakes, your calligraphy will improve much more quickly! Here is my YouTube video explaining the Top 3 Mistakes Beginners Make: Read more…

Easter is the time of year when I always start to think of creative ways to decorate eggs. After Christmas, I think Easter is my favourite special occasion. I love the shape of eggs and think of the white 3D oval canvas as an exciting creative challenge. While I usually use my Aqua Brushes […] Read more…

Today I’m sharing a fun technique using my Kelly Creates Aqua Brushes. They come in 10 colours, and they can be blended and layered. The bristle brush tip is super soft and flexible, but springy enough to get really thin and thick lines. You can combine any of the colours for blending and layering. The […] Read more…

Calligraphy and hand lettering are really fun to use to create quotes and inspirational word art you can display or frame. Instead of just a plain white piece of paper, you can use water-based brush pens to design very quick and easy watercolour backgrounds. The supply list is short and simple: watercolour paper (or Bristol paper or cardstock), […] Read more…

Lately I have been teaching a lot of Beginners in my Facebook groups and in person, and I have been telling them that lined guide sheets are a very important part of practice. Actually, I have come across a very common question of “How do I write straight on blank paper?” My answer is “Don’t use blank paper.” People […] Read more…